— Even though it was a Saturday, March 22 was a busy one for Alexandria College.
That day was when Battle in the North 2025, an electronic sports tournament in which competitors played the Rocket League video game, was held.
“Rocket League requires a ton of teamwork in probably a much higher pressure situation than the way they’re used to (playing),” Brandon Richards, Legends eSports assistant coach, said before the competition. “Some of these competitors have not had the experience of competing on a main stage in front of a bunch of people, so I think it’s going to be a really cool experience to be on the stage. We have a really cool set-up with a bunch of lights. It’s streamed. It’s a big show.”
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The competition was open to both middle school and high school students.
“I think a lot of the Rocket League tournaments or just tournaments in general typically involve a wider range of groups, and we’re really excited to be able to have a tournament that targets this group,” Richards said. “I think this is a super unique opportunity for the high school and middle school students to be able to come and compete against their peers.”
The event was sponsored by Gardonville Telephone Cooperative and the Minnesota State IT Center of Excellence.
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Travis Gulbrandson covers several beats, including Osakis School Board and Osakis City Council, along with the Brandon-Evansville School Board. His focus will also be on crime and court news.
